RE: Russian lawmakers authorize Putin to use military force outside the country, Part II
08-24-2024, 05:32 AM
08-24-2024, 05:32 AM
Day 913 of a war lost 910 days ago...
It seems that Ukraine has taken out all three of the bridges across the Seym in Kursk Oblast, as well as a hastily built pontoon bridge. Russians are, however, free to reinforce from the south, by taking their troops out of Ukraine. Otherwise, it seems like it will be relatively easy to occupy the southern half of Kursk Oblast, though not Kursk itself.
The one key piece of Russian infrastructure they have captured is the natgas distribution center. Ukraine has its Foot on Gazprom's Throat is one headline. Since the Nord Stream was blown up by freedom fighters, it turns out all of the gas Russia sells to Europe goes through Ukraine. But with this, they have captured the metering station inside Russia, which effectively means Ukraine can mess with the numbers, and thus set the price that Europe pays for Russia's gas. Ukraine is still making money from Russia on transit fees, so it's very weird all around.
That said, the Ukrainian government has finally admitted why they invaded Kursk:
The oil storage fire in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, continues to burn – what are we, five days into a special incindiary operation? Currently: [https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/182...8](Twitter link)
One year ago yesterday, we lost Prigozhin to an "airplane accident". It kind of feels like Russia has been doing worse since they took out the head of Wagner PMC. A terrible man, but I still kind of miss Chef Boyar anyway.
This Machine Gun-Equipped Cybertruck Might Just Be the Worst Technical Ever. (Note: in military speak, a "technical" is a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.) Chechen warlord and military larper Ramzan Kadyrov says that he received this Cybertruck from Elon Musk himself. On the one hand, Kadyrov is an inveterate liar; on the other, Elon really is dumb enough to give him one. Good luck charging it on the battlefield – as if Kadyrov would ever get close to a real battle.
-- The Ukraine legislators finally passed a law to ban the Russian Orthodox Church. All of those poor parishioners will have no FSB agents to take their confession.
-- No, really.
-- Ukrainian independence day Google doodle
-- Russia faces manpower woes after failing to stop Ukraine’s Kursk incursion - it's hard to use all your manpower when doing so could collapse your regime
-- On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders - draft dodgers contribute to Ukraine's manpower problems
-- Russian salient from Avdiivka (remember that shithole?) advances 30km, is now only 10km from Pokrovsk, a minor nexus of supply lines
It seems that Ukraine has taken out all three of the bridges across the Seym in Kursk Oblast, as well as a hastily built pontoon bridge. Russians are, however, free to reinforce from the south, by taking their troops out of Ukraine. Otherwise, it seems like it will be relatively easy to occupy the southern half of Kursk Oblast, though not Kursk itself.
The one key piece of Russian infrastructure they have captured is the natgas distribution center. Ukraine has its Foot on Gazprom's Throat is one headline. Since the Nord Stream was blown up by freedom fighters, it turns out all of the gas Russia sells to Europe goes through Ukraine. But with this, they have captured the metering station inside Russia, which effectively means Ukraine can mess with the numbers, and thus set the price that Europe pays for Russia's gas. Ukraine is still making money from Russia on transit fees, so it's very weird all around.
That said, the Ukrainian government has finally admitted why they invaded Kursk:
@Ukraine Wrote:With 1250 square kilometers of the #Kursk region under control, Ukraine's Defence Forces still have not found a single red line. The search operation continues.Wikipedia: Red lines in the Russo-Ukrainian War
The oil storage fire in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, continues to burn – what are we, five days into a special incindiary operation? Currently: [https://x.com/Maks_NAFO_FELLA/status/182...8](Twitter link)
Quote:? 15 oil tanks completely destroyed;There is no need to evacuate, air quality is fine. Cue Dartz saying something about Soviet radiation exposure.
? 3 oil tanks partially destroyed;
? 25 oil tanks not destroyed;
? 33 in unknown condition.
One year ago yesterday, we lost Prigozhin to an "airplane accident". It kind of feels like Russia has been doing worse since they took out the head of Wagner PMC. A terrible man, but I still kind of miss Chef Boyar anyway.
This Machine Gun-Equipped Cybertruck Might Just Be the Worst Technical Ever. (Note: in military speak, a "technical" is a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.) Chechen warlord and military larper Ramzan Kadyrov says that he received this Cybertruck from Elon Musk himself. On the one hand, Kadyrov is an inveterate liar; on the other, Elon really is dumb enough to give him one. Good luck charging it on the battlefield – as if Kadyrov would ever get close to a real battle.
-- The Ukraine legislators finally passed a law to ban the Russian Orthodox Church. All of those poor parishioners will have no FSB agents to take their confession.
-- No, really.
-- Ukrainian independence day Google doodle
-- Russia faces manpower woes after failing to stop Ukraine’s Kursk incursion - it's hard to use all your manpower when doing so could collapse your regime
-- On a river between Ukraine and the EU, border guards search for draft evaders - draft dodgers contribute to Ukraine's manpower problems
-- Russian salient from Avdiivka (remember that shithole?) advances 30km, is now only 10km from Pokrovsk, a minor nexus of supply lines
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